Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Nogales, AZ reefer rate

$2,776reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.25
Distance: 444 mi
Typical range: $2,415–$3,137
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Nogales price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,321
Fuel: $455
All-in estimate: $2,776

Return trip

Nogales → San Diego$1,446

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

San Diego to Nogales by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Nogales, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,325	$5.24	$2,070 – $2,581
53' refrigerated	$2,776	$6.25	$2,415 – $3,137
48' flatbed	$2,888	$6.51	$2,484 – $3,293
Step deck	$3,163	$7.12	$2,657 – $3,670
Power only	$2,008	$4.52	$1,747 – $2,269
Hotshot	$1,513	$3.41	$1,256 – $1,771
26' box truck	$1,501	$3.38	$1,276 – $1,726
Sprinter van	$930	$2.09	$781 – $1,079

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Nogales

53' refrigerated lanes into Nogales, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$8,262	$3.26	$7,188 – $9,336	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$3,223	$5.79	$2,804 – $3,642	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,737 mi	$7,122	$4.10	$6,196 – $8,047	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$1,033	$5.25	$899 – $1,168	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$7,129	$2.90	$6,202 – $8,056	5 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$3,187	$3.60	$2,772 – $3,601	2 d
Dallas, TX	985 mi	$3,463	$3.52	$3,012 – $3,913	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Nogales, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Nogales, AZ is estimated at $2,776 all-in in October 2026, or $6.25 a mile over about 444 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,415 and $3,137.

How far is San Diego, CA from Nogales, AZ by truck?

About 444 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $455 of the $2,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,321 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nogales, AZ to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,446, which makes San Diego, CA to Nogales, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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